Food and Hosting

Brunch is meant to be relaxed. It sits comfortably between breakfast and lunch, gives everyone permission to linger, and can be as simple or as generous as you like. Yet the easiest meals can go …

A good grazing board feels generous, relaxed and easy to enjoy. It suits everything from a cosy evening in to a towpath picnic, a birthday gathering or a simple lunch with friends. This grazing board …

Brunch does not need to mean pricey café plates, fancy ingredients or a trolley full of treats. With a bit of planning, a few store cupboard staples and some clever use of leftovers, you can …

A picnic does not need to be expensive to feel special. With a little planning, a few reliable ingredients and some clever packing, you can put together a filling spread for a towpath walk, narrowboat …

Easy desserts are a joy when you want something sweet without turning the kitchen upside down. Whether you are cooking in a compact galley, a small flat, a campervan or a narrowboat kitchen, simple puddings …

A hot chocolate bar is one of the simplest ways to make a cold day feel special. It works beautifully for winter evenings, festive get-togethers, family film nights, towpath visitors, or a cosy treat after …

Grazing boards are one of the easiest ways to serve relaxed food without spending hours in the kitchen. They look generous, feel sociable, and can be adapted for almost any occasion, from a quiet evening …

Brunch is one of the easiest meals to enjoy when life moves at a gentler pace. It suits lazy weekends, cruising days, moored-up mornings and those in-between times when breakfast has slipped by but lunch …

A good picnic should feel relaxed, simple and enjoyable. Whether you are eating beside a canal, stopping on a towpath walk, mooring up for lunch, or heading to a local park, the food can make …

Party Snacks Ideas for Easy, Relaxed Entertaining Good party food does not need to be complicated. The best snacks are easy to pick up, simple to serve and tasty at room temperature. Whether you are …